Chilean footballer (1920-2010)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Riera and the second or maternal family name is
Bauzá .
Fernando José Riera Bauzá (27 June 1920 – 23 September 2010)[1] was a Chilean professional football player and manager, patriarch of Chilean football.[2]
Career
Fernando Riera in 1963
Riera was born in Santiago , Chile. As a footballer, he played for Chile in the 1942 ,[3] 1947 [4] and 1949 Copa Américas .[5] He also played at the 1950 FIFA World Cup ,[6] and managed them on home soil to a third place in the 1962 World Cup .[7] In 1962–63, Riera led Portuguese side Benfica to the Primeira Liga title.[8] He returned to the club in 1966 and led them to another champions title .[8] In the 1963 England v Rest of the World football match , Riera coached the FIFA World XI team ;[9] it was the first FIFA XI team in the history of the game.[10] In Chile, he left a legacy with disciple coaches such as Arturo Salah and Manuel Pellegrini ,[11] leaving a tradition and an identity for Chilean football.[12] Riera died in his home city, Santiago of an apparent heart attack.[13]
Honours
Benfica
Chile
References
External links
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
FIFA World Cup host country managers 1962
Succeeded by
Fernando Riera international tournaments
Fernando Riera managerial positions